Full-Time Provisionally Licensed Mental Health Therapist (IIC) – Ocean County

Neuropath Healthcare Solutions • Lakewood, NJ

21d • $45,000 - $60,000

About The Position

Neuropath Behavioral Healthcare is hiring full-time Provisionally Licensed Mental Health Therapists in Central New Jersey to provide weekly in-home and center-based therapeutic services for youth with mental health disorders. Therapists work with children and adolescents with exceptional needs and support youth and families through individualized, evidence-based care. The role also involves guiding newly hired therapists and interns. Full-time candidates must not maintain an active private practice due to potential conflicts of interest.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, Family Therapy, or a related field.
• Active New Jersey license (LSW, LAC, or LAMFT); candidates with out-of-state licenses may be considered if reciprocity applies.
• At least one year of post-licensure clinical experience working with youth with mental health disorders.
• Post-internship field experience working with youth with mental health disorders.
• Clinical Mental Health Trauma Counseling Training, or willingness to obtain it.
• Some Crisis Intervention Training, or willingness to complete it (for example, CSOC Training).
• Experience creating treatment plans, setting treatment goals, writing progress notes, and completing initial assessments.
• Experience with counseling approaches including CBT, DBT, Trauma Response, EMDR, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused approaches.
• Knowledge of using the DSM-5-TR for assessments and diagnosis.
• Experience providing positive behavior supports.
• Prior experience working with children ages 3–20.
• Valid New Jersey driver’s license.
• Must pass state and federal background checks.
• Must complete a pre-employment drug screen after a conditional job offer.
• Must submit a resume and copies of a master’s degree and New Jersey certification or license.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship.
• Candidates considered through state reciprocity must be within 25–30 minutes of service areas.
• Availability during after-school hours, 12 PM–8 PM.
• Full-time candidates must not maintain an active private practice due to potential conflicts of interest.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with children with intellectual or developmental disabilities (I/DD).
• Weekend flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual in-home therapy and telehealth therapy sessions.
• Implement coping and social skills and anger-management strategies, and reduce risk behaviors such as self-injury or physical aggression.
• Help youth and caretakers improve decision-making skills to manage behavioral challenges in the home.
• Collaborate consistently with the Child Family Treatment Team and professionals from other disciplines supporting the youth and family.
• Submit required documentation and paperwork within designated time frames, including intakes, treatment plans, and DAP notes.
• Attend monthly meetings and submit mandatory clinical documentation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time